Burning
For Category 1 fires, you must check the Burn Restrictions below before you may burn.
For Category 2, 3, or 4 fires, you must hold a valid burn permit and you must check that the Fire Weather Index (FWI) below is either low or moderate and wind speeds are less than 20 km/hr before you may burn.
View the Categories of Outdoor Fires page below for details on Category 1, 2, 3, and 4 fires.
For Category 2, 3, or 4 fires, you must hold a valid burn permit and you must check that the Fire Weather Index (FWI) below is either low or moderate and wind speeds are less than 20 km/hr before you may burn.
View the Categories of Outdoor Fires page below for details on Category 1, 2, 3, and 4 fires.
Check current burn restrictions below before starting a category 1 fire. You may only burn if restrictions allow. Category 1 fires are not permitted between 8am and 2pm. Always check your municipal bylaws, or contact your municipal office, before doing...
Burning permits are required for Categories 2, 3 and 4 fires; they are not required for Category 1 fires (burning domestic brush) or for campfires.
Visit the Categories of Outdoor Fires page for more information about these Categories, what you are...
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Before starting an outdoor fire, you should be aware of the different categories of fires, what you can burn, and if you need to apply for a burning permit. Please review our Burning Permits Handout (3.7MB) for information.
If you light a fire, you...
Do I need to obtain a burning permit?
For Category 1 fires (burning of piles smaller than two metres by three metres) and campfires - no, but you now need to check the burn restrictions map to see when you are allowed to burn.
For Category 2,3, and 4...
If you hold a burning permit for category 2, 3, or 4 fires, you are required to check the Fire Weather Index below to see if current weather conditions allow for burning. Always check your municipal bylaws, or contact your municipal office, before doing...
Who do I call to report a wildfire on PEI?
To report a wildfire, forest fire or grass fire emergency, call 911 and include the following information:
Community name where the fire is occurring,
Route number and/or road name,
Civic number of the...
Under the Fire Protection Act, if you light a fire, you are responsible for it. If your fire gets out of control, you may be liable for the cost of fighting it, and for the destruction of property. You may also face criminal penalties for violating...